عروة الدين الوثقى
English translation: He was a firm believer
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| 5 +2 | He was a firm believer |
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| 5 | Held a frim grip on religion |
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| 4 +1 | Religion's ( Islam) Solid Bond |
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| 4 +1 | The unfailing strap of Islam. |
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Held a frim grip on religion Explanation: Other translatios for العروة الوثقي include: firm handle firm stead firm tie frim bond Ref: Concise Islamic Dictionary, Hamdy Ebeid Also Firmest hand hold Ref: A Dictionary of Islamic terms, Dr. Muhammad Ali Alkhuli |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Religion's ( Islam) Solid Bond Explanation: this is an almost literal translation. It might need some refining. |
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39 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1The unfailing strap of Islam. Explanation: العروة is a loop shaped strap that a person holds on to. You hang on one when you stand in a bus, you pull upon one when you are mounting your camel. But more seriously, someone may throw one to you if you are drifting in turbulent waters, this one you hold on to until you are pulled to safety. You can translate الدين as the religion, but the context is most likely Islamic text in which "the religion" refers to Islam. Here is of one of several ayat in the Quran mentioning the term: وَمَنْ يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَى وَإِلَى اللَّهِ عاقبة الأمور. The translation from Yusuf Ali: Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy hand-hold; and with Allah rests the End and Decision of (all) affairs Other translations can be handhold (the hyphen is not necessary), grip, or handgrip. Hope this helps. Alaa Zeineldine Quran surat Luqman, 22. |
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53 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2He was a firm believer Explanation: The sentence alludes to Al-Baqara 256 and Luqman 22. Depending on the nature of the text and the intended audience of the translation, it may be unnecessary or even counterproductive to reproduce that allusion. I will insist on translating the metaphor of the "tight bond" if the text is of a literary character, where the images are paramount, or if the intended audience of the translation are primarily Muslim or at least familiar with Qur'anic imagery. Otherwise, the allusion will be lost. I, therefore, recommend a less literal approach, using such language as the following: He was a firm believer. He adhered closely to the the faith. He was a rigorous practitioner of the religious tenets. etc. Fuad |
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